Massive mobilization of troops in Venezuela amid heightened tension with US
Venezuelan president refuted alleged US engineering of conflict to undermine his government and pursue interventionist goals
CARACAS, Venezuela (MNTV) – Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez announced the mobilization of 200,000 troops on national television, stating that the forces are conducting drills across Venezuela beyond standard duties.
He emphasized that the operation aims to safeguard sovereignty, describing it as a necessary reaction to the US military’s intensified presence in nearby waters.
Venezuela’s National Assembly ratified a new defense law to reinforce the country’s strategic posture against external pressures.
Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez outlined that the legislation streamlines troop movements and enhances coordination between the military and civilian populations, creating a unified front amid the escalating standoff.
The US Navy confirmed the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean, asserting that it focuses on counter-narcotics operations involving numerous vessel interceptions.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro refuted these claims, alleging that the US is engineering a conflict to undermine his government and pursue interventionist goals.
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